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having been rather too oeconomical in the purchase of wheat. This I certainly never was intended as a complaint against Governor King and was certain it would not be taken in that light by you as it has never been my opinion he was a very proper person for the situation he now holds - unfortunately at this time I had so much writing, that it was necessary to have some assistance, and among others was Captain McArthur the next in Command to myself; who I confided in on this occasion.
Having sent my representation in the support of the officers conduct on the trail of Lt Marshall and pointing out to General Brownrigg how very unpleasently the Military even situated with regard to Criminal Courts in this Colony, that done, I conceived that no further notice could be taken of it, whether right or wrong, until we received answers of our separate statements from home.
Captain McArthur now entered into